Homeostatic Control: Maintaining Balance in the Human Body

Homeostatic Control: How does the human body keep itself in balance?
• List some of the main physiological variables under homeostatic control
• Employ appropriate vocabulary to discuss the processes and concepts of homeostasis
• Explain the steps in a homeostatic pathway from stimulus to response
• Compare different types of feedback loops
• Identify signs of homeostatic disruption and determine the underlying mechanism